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Data Center Opponents Stage Halloween Protest at City Hall

’Tis the season for Jeff Bezos masks and angry pumpkins.


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Former UArts Building Gets a Second Act

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Fight at the Museum: Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Pat Croce’s New Book Is All About Spirituality

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Stop Waiting For Superman, the Mayoral Field Is Final

Plus, the GOP has a nominee.

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3 Reasons Mayor Nutter Shouldn’t Build That New Prison

Mathis: It’s time to prioritize our hopes, not our fears.

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What the Hell Happened to Penn Basketball?

Jerome Allen was brought in amid fanfare, but tonight’s game is the coach’s last.

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Michael Nutter Wants 16 Times As Many Police Body Cameras Next Year

The new technology would cost $500K.

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Deirdre Magolon Has Been Found

The sister of the missing Royersford woman says she is “safe.”

Phillies Get a Lesson In LGBT Inclusivity

From openly gay former player Billy Bean.


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Philly: Stop Tying Your Dog Up Outside Already

Weymouth: From one dog-dependent resident to another, Baxter doesn’t have to go to the grocery store.

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Police: Missing Royersford Woman Spotted In Kensington, Possibly Suicidal

She has attempted suicide in the past.

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It’s Official: Allan Domb Is Running for Council

How much will the wealthy “condo king” spend on the seat?

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Williams Charges 3 More Democrats

Says Kane’s allegations of racism in abandoned sting are “gutter.”

This Is Why Philly Roads Are So Rotten

(And why they could be getting a little better, soon).

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Cliff Lee Might Need Surgery — Could His Career Be Over?

McQuade: If this is the end of the line, we’ll always have one magical night in October of 2009.

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Is Pa. Ready for Universal Voter Registration?

Hughes’ upcoming legislation would automatically register citizens when they sign up for a benefit, service or license.

William Way to Host Exhibit at Constitution Center

Commemorating 50th anniversary of LGBT protests.

SEPTA Ridership Was Down in 2014—Are Millennials to Blame?

Nationwide, transit ridership was up.

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